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A child with cyanide poisoning has been admitted to the emergency department. What antidote does the nurse anticipate being prescribed for the child?
 
  a. Atropine
  b. Glucagon
  c. Amyl nitrate
  d. Naloxone (Narcan)

Question 2

A child with corrosive poisoning is being admitted to the emergency department. What clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to assess on this child?
 
  a. Nausea and vomiting
  b. Alterations in sensorium, such as lethargy
  c. Severe burning pain in the mouth, throat, and stomach
  d. Respiratory symptoms of acute pulmonary involvement


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Laurenleakan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Amyl nitrate is the antidote for cyanide poisoning. Atropine is an antidote for organophosphate poisoning, glucagon is an antidote for a beta-blocker poisoning, and naloxone (Narcan) is an antidote for an opioid poisoning.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Severe burning pain in the mouth, throat, and stomach is a clinical manifestation of corrosive poisoning. Nausea and vomiting; alterations in sensorium, such as lethargy; and respiratory symptoms of acute pulmonary involvement are clinical manifestations of hydrocarbon poisoning.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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